Society of Cartographers vacancy page

Just what do you need in terms of skills to embark on a cartographic career? And, once started on your chosen path, what options are available along the way? Below are links to some sites giving information for budding cartographers. Please note they go directly to the page concerned with the advice rather than the home page of each organisation/service.

Jobs4U Cartographic Technician
Read what Society member Jenny Kynaston had to say about working in cartography when asked to contribute to the jobs4U careers database.

British Cartographic Society
A specialist cartographic site, our sister Society in the UK.

Careers Advice
A site specialising in all forms of careers advice, quite a comprehensive section on cartography

Course Careers
Similar site to the above, though perhaps with not quite so much detail.

Prospects
the UK's official graduate careers website.

Oil Recruiter
Focussing on cartography in general, not just within the oil and gas industry as you might expect given the title.

Bureau of Labor Statistics
The cartography/surveying/mapping section of the Occupational Outlook Handbook of the United States Department of Labor (American spelling).

Career Scotland
Careers Scotland is part of Skills Development Scotland, Scotland’s new skills body, and looks at careers particularly associated with Scotland.